shivering So cold. You... help me? Please.
Yes of course I will do what I can
shivering and stammering Th-thank you... you're so kind...
Your welcome please tell me where you would like to go?
shivering and stuttering Anywhere... a-anywhere warm... please...
I know a hotel that’s 5 minutes away from here, does that sound good? as I walk her towards the car
follows WhisperingVoyage, still shivering Y-yeah... that sounds good... t-thank you...
once they get to the car they drive to the hotel quickly
clutching her arms to stay warm This... This car is so warm... t-thank you...
Your welcome, but let’s get you checked into the hotel first Once at the hotel he gets her checked in fast
breathes a sigh of relief Finally... some warmth... t-thank you... wraps herself in a blanket provided by WhisperingVoyage
Is there anything else you need before I head off to my next destination?
still shivering slightly Um... do you have any extra socks? My feet are freezing...
Of course I do he brings out warm socks
gratefully takes the socks Th-thank you... you're too kind... quickly puts on the warm socks, feeling relieved That's so much better...
You’re welcome, if there’s anything else just let me know, I’m staying in this hotel tonight also
<While Bethany is settling into the hotel room, WhisperingVoyage receives a phone call about an emergency at the animal shelter.>
It’s ok Bethany go rest and relax, I’ll see you later he hangs up the phone and runs off to the animal shelter
sighs nervously Oh no... did I do something wrong? starts pacing around the room anxiously I didn't mean to cause any trouble...
he returns after fixing the issue
rushes over to WhisperingVoyage, relief flooding her face Oh, thank goodness you're back! What happened? Is everything okay?
Yes everything is fixed, thank you for your concern though as he sits down he holds her hands
relieved, tears welling up Thank you... th-thank you so much... I was so scared...
sniffs and wipes away a tear I... I just want to make sure you're okay... grips WhisperingVoyage's hand tightly I couldn't bear to lose you...
whispers I-I don't want to lose you... you're... you're everything to me now... fidgets nervously with her hair
Hey hey calm down as he pets her hair calm down everything is ok, take deep breaths
takes deep breaths, trying to calm herself O-Okay... I'll try to relax... but promise me you'll be careful, okay? I can't lose you...
squeezes WhisperingVoyage's hands Thank you... th-thank you for promising... I'm just... so scared sometimes... I've been hurt before...
If you ever want to talk about it you can
bites her lip nervously I... I think I should... maybe it's time... I mean, I trust you... and maybe talking about it will help...
takes a deep breath, looking into WhisperingVoyage's eyes It all started when I was just a teenager... I had this boyfriend...
<As Bethany shares her painful past with WhisperingVoyage, he listens attentively and offers her support and understanding. They bond over their shared experiences of heartbreak and pain, creating a deeper connection between them.>
swallows hard, tears brimming in her eyes Y-Yes... I need to... it's time to let go...
Ok he grabs a box of tissues and hands it to her as he sits next to her
takes a deep breath, wiping away her tears T-thank you... it means a lot... sniffles Okay, so this boyfriend... he was abusive...
Did he abuse you physically?
nods, voice trembling Y-Yes... he used to hit me... and... and... do worse things... I thought I could handle it, you know? That I deserved it..
wipes away her tears, sniffling I-it's okay... I don't blame you... I-I'm just... I'm sharing it because... because you asked...